We reached Corus safely and while Glinda took Fiyero—she insisted his city name be Fifi—around Corus, I had to talk to my adoptive parents—King Roald of Conté and Queen Lianne of Naxen and Conté.
"You sent for me, your Majesties?" I asked.
They nodded and King Roald said, "Elphaba, it is time for your marriage. We've found a suitable match…"
"Father, please, reconsider. I can't marry anyone other than Fiyero for I love him," I begged.
Queen Lianne looked at me and said, "Let your father finish, Elphaba!"
I fell silent and said, "Yes, Mother."
"The prince we have chosen is fairly foolish and needs a guiding hand. He is—in essence—completely brainless, or at least that's what we believe he wants everyone to think. We have word from his parents that he somehow successfully graduated from Shiz University. We have arranged a marriage for you with Prince Fiyero Tiggular of the Arjiki Tribe of the Vinkus, Crown Prince of the Vinkus and Captain of the Gale Force."
My eyes widened with shock and I said, "I am okay with that arrangement."
Queen Lianne smiled at me and then King Roald said, "You are dismissed, daughter."
"Thank you, sir," I said.
I hurried into the city and searched for Glinda and Fiyero, and quickly found them at the Dancing Dove.
Glinda grinned at me and said, "Hey, Ella."
"Hi, Linda," I said, grinning at her.
I took a deep breath and said, "Um, guys, we need to go back to the palace."
Fiyero and Glinda both nodded and we hurried back to the palace.
"Fiyero, my parents may want to talk to you," I began.
He shook his head, and said, "Elphaba, I've waited long enough. Sir Elphaba Thropp of Trebond and Conté, Princess of the Land of the Oz and heir to the Ozian Throne, and Princess of the Realm of Tortall, will you marry me?"
I stared at Fiyero and whispered, "Yes."
He kissed me slowly at first, and afterwards, I whispered, "I want to go home—to Oz."
I suddenly sank against Fiyero, crying silently.
"Elphie, don't cry," Glinda whispered to me.
I nodded and mumbled, "I miss my father."
Gary later arrived and said, "Fiyero Tiggular? King Roald and Queen Lianne wish to see you."
I looked up at Fiyero and sighed. "Go with him, Yero," I ordered.
I dragged Glinda into my room and said, "Lin, we have a problem."
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"Fiyero's going to find out that he was already engaged to Sir Elphaba of Trebond and Conté, Princess of the Realm of Tortall, but not Elphaba Thropp, Princess of Oz and Heir to the Ozian Throne, and that he just got engaged to Elphaba Thropp, Princess of Oz and Heir to the Ozian Throne," I explained quickly.
Glinda laughed and she said, "I'm sure he'll be fine—he wanted to find you to be with you—all those years you were gone from Oz."
I smiled at her and said, "I guess you're right, Glinda."